Lord Kini Hawkeye

There're places like that in every city UK. Also YES, GO BACK. One of these days i intend to move myself from Alberta, and more specifically, Edmonton, to vancouver. It's a beautiful city, even if i've only driven through it once. Then again any city looks beautiful when you live in the Murder Capital of Canada

it's not Blog spam, considering spam is "Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages" And besides, some people blog once a month, some people blog once a week, some once a day - some whenever they feel like it. It's all a matter of preference.

I don't feel like replying to this in the same capacity that many other have, cause they/ve said it far better than I could. However i do have to comment on your taking offence at Deevs saying Bionicle is dead. You're the guy who says Bionicle's been "banned" from you. You're the guy who made an unfair generalization about Gamers, You're the one that's told the majority of BZPower that they're not Bionicle fans, or that BZPower doesn't care about Bionicle's end, simply because they aren't actively going to work to get Bionicle Back. If anyone has something to be offended about, it's the people visiting your blog.

OOC: As of Today my Three Xifos' Cruisers have been completed. They're currently docked in the port of Syressa and will be sent, after more preparation, to the far west to see what can be seen.I'd also like to explain my half-absence. The RPG's approval came at a bad time for me, for multiple reasons. One being that I just took on a major project writing wise, have multiple school projects that, while not necessarily stressful, are taking my time, and, perhaps worst of all, I'm just don't entirely feel like playing an RPG like this at this moment. Or any RPG, really.However I'll still make some effort to play, though for the time being i'll probably just sort out the maths.So, with that out of the way,~~~Build Order-1 Sfodroús Anémous Class Cruiser (Completion: March 8th)-Chain Design Completed.-3 Xifos' Completed.~~~IP Available: 15Unfortunately it's late and i won't be ICing this post, so sorry :/

Oh really? Ye style yerself an executioner? Well, when the noose is tightened, we'll see just who's the executioner, and who's the executionee... [/obscure, random threat]

If you don't know where the quote's from Rewatch the movies, or search the web, reread the books, and the like.I MIGHT decide to actually enter this. Would be my first in a while, at least since A Thousand Years Untold 2.Hmmm.... Perhaps my favourite Tolkien Quote will have to be the basis of my attempt. Theodens speach on the field of Pelenor always has sent shivers down my spine

It's a trend, the forums trend just as much as Real life does.Besides, it's the formula that's working right now. I don't know if you've noticed but these "RTSRPGS" happen to be some of the most popular on the forum since it rebooted.I still fail to see what the big problem is. If you're afraid of the numbers, don't play. Simple as that. Lloyd's already admitted it's an experiment, and if we didn't have experiments, the forum would go into stagnation. I love Sci Fi RPGs, and none bring fonder memories than Lloyd's own Night of Infinity. But no matter how different you get storyline wise, eventually every Sci Fi RPG starts to feel the same if the mechanics don't change.RTSRPG's, as they're being called, were originally an Experiment. They're now Extremely Popular. Experiments are good. Allow the monotomy to be broken every once in a while - there's different ways to RP than the same old that BZP's employed as it's standard for years. Maybe not as fun, maybe not as efficient, but they exist, and i'd prefer to play in an experiment every once in a while than have RPGs start becoming Boring.It's the same as the videogame industry. If you don't innovate, people get bored. Every Game, asides those in a series/classics, at least tries to bring something new to the table. Unfortunately if story's the only change, then you're not bringing much.Oh dear god rants... my fingers...

OOC:~~~Industry Report~~~Territories [*]TeM19 – Capital State[*]N18 – Medium State[*]N19 – Medium State[*]L19 – Medium StateMilitary:-3 Xifos Class Frigates (Completion: February 19th)-1 Sfodroús Anémous Class Cruiser (Completion: March 8th) National Projects:-Chain Development (Completed February 17th) (Total Possible IP: 150)(Total Current IP: 0)

On the Subject of Level Imbalances:I'm going to use Warcraft Three as my Analogy here. You have your armies, the essential "NPCs" of the RPG, and you have your Heroes, which are the equivalent of "PCs."Your Hero has a level between One and Ten that increases the more experience you get. A level ten hero has stronger skills, and more, than a Level Five. Now assuming you're a level one, and your enemy is a level five, they have more health, speed, and "mana" with them. However, even though you only have One spell with your hero, and your enemy has a combination of three, plus two "levelled up."It's still possible to win against that hero - but not in a One on One. However, Warcraft is a game that has set stats - no room for argument. The RPG that Lloyd has suggested has way more wiggle room than WarIII, even if there're still hard stats.I fail to see the problem with the RPG when, especially in something like the BZPRPG, people can have any amount of power they want. You can have the essential equivalent of a god as long as you RP it well, and a Matoran can beat you if it's RP'd well. The Inclusion of Hard stats doesn't change the entirety of the RPGing formula because people already beat characters with skills and power far greater than their own.The Inclusion of hard stats, as far as I'm concerned, doesn't change whether or not you''re going to win. Especially when a dice roll is involved.But then again, everyone here's been RPing for quite a bit longer than I have, even If i have staffed my fair share of RPGs. I say give the RPG a chance, at least after the example is posted. I don't like to say it but at times it seems to me like BZPRPGs, especially those in CoT which need to be approved, are ever so slowly going into stagnation - and a lot of times i blame the forums seeming unwillingness to try new things.Never know, some of the RPGs that havn't met the current standard on the forum could've one day become the most popular out there.But that's a rant for a different time. All i'm saying is give Lloyds experiment a chance. Because it could be a hit and you'd never know. Change is good.

I have the two Wheels from the old Hailfire Droid Lego Set. i also have the Wheel from the Thornatus, but it doesn't belong to me and i doubt my brother would approve of my sending it. Would the Hailfire Droid work as the base?

OOC: It's perfectly alright, but just try to remember that if something going on doesn't make sense, reread the topic. Every once in a while it's okay, but just try to remember that if something's going on and you're going in circles, that there's probably something you missed in topic. It's not worth leaving over, and if you get to that point again the only thing i'm going to say is to reread the topic.IC:{Special Operations Ultra}{Kiro Uron}Kiro screamed in pain as the other Spec Ops operatives administered the shock, his mind waking from pain induced sleep only to encounter more pain. He gripped the sides of the makeshift bed with such a force that the weak metal bent, and he very nearly slumped back into unconsciousness.He sat up, slowly at first, breath coming in ragged gasps. "Where... What Happened?"

OOC:I'm not sure, but i can add you in if you like.

IC:Nearly a month after the arrival of the various foreign delegates, Limited communication was available to them all. While the Aquileoneese Ambassadors proposed their alliance in secret, each of the nations who had arrived - the Aquileon, The Stans, and the Kiserre, were all invited into the Emporers palace for talks with the Emporer himself regarding two things.Peace, and trade.It was decided that any nation who agreed to peace would recieve a large trade presence with Syressa, while anyone who only agreed to trade would have that presence slightly diminished. The chief exports would be the variety of rare spices that the island was full of, and the various types of Syressan cuisine. In return, the other nations would be allowed to trade their own exports, Use Syressa as a port for their ships during storms, and use the Empires hopeful trade agreements to spread their technology even to those they may not have trade agreements with.In return, each nation who's goods were bought by other nations were promised one third of the profit - non negotiable.While the terms of the meeting were laid out on the table, the Syressans became restless - they wanted to see the new world around them, and being sailors by trade and birth, their inability to leave the islands outer reaches was making them extremely restless. However, the empire was determined to not cause a war by going somewhere they weren't supposed to, and as such, they would wait for nations to come to them.At least, in most cases.~~~Build Order-3 Xifos Class Frigates (Completion: February 19th)-1 Sfodroús Anémous Class Cruiser (Completion: March 8th)-Chain Development (Completed February 17th)~~~OOC: As i've been lazy in looking through the topic, anyone i missed who came to Seasgate is in the meeting, i've just forgotten you, so remind me and i'll edit the post, or you can have your guys show up late

OOC:Edited for your happiness Humva

IC:As the various ships began flooding into the large bay, four docks were set asides, some of the largest in Syressa, to house the diplomatic vessels. Greeting each was a group of diplomats, the finest translators in the nation, and - perhaps most importantly - Military Personell.As the first of the ships docked, the foreign ambassadors were disembarked and strode towards the welcoming party. The Syressans bowed and offered two gifts - one being a voiced electronic dictionary, and the other being a large jar of one of the Nations planned exports - Spice.The same was done to each boat as it docked, declaring their noble intentions. All except one, however, to which the same were given in addition to one more.The boat, and its ambassadors, those from the island directly north of them, were given a boat.It was a small one, a simple patrol boat that would be manned by Syressans when it returned to their home, but the intention was protection.OOC: That last one's you Lloyd. Everyone else who sent boats has been docked and translation attempts are currently underway.You know, it might almost be an interesting use of IP: attempting to create one standard language. But that's as likely to happen through war, diplomacy, and trading ~~~~Build Order-3 Xifos Class Frigates (Completion: February 23rd)-1 Sfodroús Anémous Class Cruiser (Completion: March 8th)Remaining IP: 15~~~~ Defensive Structure in Development:Chain across the Mouth of the Bay, "Nai Alysída"Designed to Stop enemy ships and Submarines by embedding a massive chain into the mountains at either end of the bay, hiding the chain underwater and draping razor wire over it. Radar Stealth Technology is being developed for the endeavor and, while the actual implementation of the design will come in the future, areas are being cleared at the moment to accomodate the Chain.Fifteen IP devoted to Production for 1 week (IP reduction ending on Feb. 17th)Remaining IP: 0~~~

OOC:Wait wait wait, so... I don't technically have to wait till next month to get the first of my naval ships?

Mkay, I'm a bit of a noob to the whole sending things in for conventions, but the Prototypes thing has me intrigued. Is there like, a standard so to speak for MoCs? Cause i'm only good at inika Mods but i'd like to think i use what I have fairly well. Can it be an Inika moderator or do we have to have something more custom?

Maybe i should go complain to Bioware... And get a free game in the process I swear their headquarters is right where i live and to this day i havn't even gone near it. Regardless though, Mass Effect three is going to be awesome and playing through ME2 will be totally worth it for you. It's worth falling of the face of the interwebs for.

I say Best use of Parts, and Most original Usage of parts. I'm not a MoCist though so :/

OH MAI GAWSH IM INNA SCREEN it's always been like this though. I remember one of the first days after BZP came back there were nearly 300 guests. Or Something like that. I honestly thing that part of it is because people get logged out when they go to the archives and don't realize. It shows them as guests.

OOC:I based all that on the content of your posts and the events leading up to it. Can't help it if all i saw was "I'm going to leave because no one's listening to me"Whatever your reasons, you'll probably be kept on the list in case you want to rejoin in the future.IC:{Special Operations Ultra}{Kiro Uron}Kiro's groggy eyes opened slightly, revealing a most peculiar sight. He was still on the Scarab, that much was sure, but the entirety of the lower deck had been converted to a Field Hospital. He tried to stand, but as he moved his head exploded with pain and he was forced to lay back down. Trying to move his arm hurt as well, and he felt sure that there were still pieces of needle shrapnel inside the wound.And then it hit him. Not only was he in the scarab, but his armor and weapons were gone.His mind panicked, expecting that he'd been taken prisoner by those who owned the scarab, but upon seeing two of the elites he recognised from during the battle, he visibly relaxed. Attendants rushed over to him, running tests and pressing buttons. He heard a small hiss, and slowly fell back into sleep.It wouldn't last long though. just long enough for the remainder of the shrapnel to be removed and hopefully save the Elder Sangheli's life.

OOC: IC:{Seasgate Capitol - Syressa}While Other nations celebrated with grand parades or holidays, the trade nation of Seasgate - so named due to its massive bay that harbored hundreds of ships - celebrated in a different way.They prepared their ships for war. Old, outdated technology was ripped hastily off all manner of ships and replaced with military grade weapons and systems, developed in secret during the last fifty years of peace. It wasn't to say they intended to start a war, but they had long expected they were not alone, and had known for even longer that, if ever the mists disappeared, whatever was out there, would probably be hostile.For a nation that traded every day and was focused on their economy, the loss of a trade ship would not bode well.For the first time in centuries, the massive Frigates that once patrolled the bay were again powered up and refitting operations were begun. The Shipyards again began building warships and designs were spread all around, the most capable captains and crews asked to enslist in the military.Small convoys of speedboats were sent out to patrol, and the largest of the trade ships were stocked for trade.The Empire didn't need to celebrate. They would do so when they had the world in the palm of their hand.~~~~Build Order-3 Xifos Class Frigates (Completion: February 23rd)-1 Sfodroús Anémous Class Cruiser (Completion: March 8th)Remaining IP: 15~~~~

OOC:I'm not saying it has anything to do with your not liking the RPG.What i'm saying is that you're not liking that you're going in circles because people are refusing to go along with what you're saying. What I'm saying is that you can leave, but just realize that people playing the RPG rarely listen blindly to what staff say, let along another player.Everyone's character is their character, and will act as such. If you're annoyed simply because someone's character refuses to listen to yours, then i suggest you take a bit of a break from TBRPGs and reevaluate your situation. It's nothing to get angry about as it happens all the time, and even those with characters who are higher rank than their subordinates can pull rank, but the subordinates don't have to go down without a fight. Everyone's going to debate orders if they're bad, and i'm sure it'll happen to me.Heck, i'll enjoy it when it does.FINAL WORD: Please don't get annoyed if another player doesn't agree with you. It's part of the RPGing process and adds some development to the story. In fact, i encourage you to have your character argue anything he/she would deem wrong, as it'll only make the experience better. Even if your character gets bashed around a bit.Moreso i encourage you to Argue with Vak's characters if you don't like what they're doing >=D*Listens to Coheed and Cambria's "The Broken""I'm baaaaack~

OOC:@ Wish.We can accept your leaving, but please, just because you don't like something that's happening, or the actual events don't agree, doesn't mean you're justified in just leaving.While i'd like you to stay (this RPG needs all the people it can get) i can't stop you from leaving either.Just remember that leaving because you don't like something isn't the best thing to do. You're not the GM, so try not to make things happen randomly.

LOL COMPARED TO THE SENECA. What you guys need to learn about the Seneca is that we're not a "Toa Team" we're just friends. Extremely GOOD friends. Half of our Number have been inactive for the better part of a year. And when I say extremely good friends, i mean that we're talking on AIM, Xbox, Skype, Deviantart, here, Everywhere. All the time.